The median annual wage for Firefighters in Akron, OH is $63,110 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $62,120.
Pay spans roughly $37,270 at the 10th percentile to $87,250 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $30.34 per hour. An estimated 1,220 people work as firefighters in Akron, OH.
| Median (annual) | $63,110 |
| Mean (annual) | $62,120 |
| Median (hourly) | $30.34 |
| 10th percentile | $37,270 |
| 90th percentile | $87,250 |
| Employment | 1,220 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.